mere papa o mere papa
mere papa kabhi na, na kahna
main kuch bhi kahu tum ha kahna
wo baat kabhi tu na kahna
mushkil ho jaye ha kahna
mere papa o mere papa

mere dil ka arman ho tum
is ghar me ab mehman ho tum
meri marji to jaan lo tum
ye aakhiri kahna maan lo tum
kuch aur nahi mujhko kahna
mere papa o mere papa

teri mehandi ki raat hai ye
ek raat ka bas saath hai ye
main kaise apna munh kholu
ha bol ke kaise na bolu
mushkil hai mera kuch bhi kahna
mere papa o mere papa

pahnakar shadi ka joda
babul mujhse naata joda
har baat teri maine maani
ye to batla meri rani
kyu bhig gaye tere naina
mere papa o mere papa

My Papa, oh my Papa,
My Papa, never say no, no,
Whatever I utter, let it be yes,
That word, you mustn't utter,
Though it is hard to say yes,
My Papa, oh my Papa.

You are the desire of my heart,
Now a guest in this home, you are,
Know my will, you must,
This last request, accept, you must,
I have nothing more to say,
My Papa, oh my Papa.

This is the night of your henna,
This is but a night’s embrace,
How do I open my mouth,
How do I say yes, yet not say,
It is hard for me to speak,
My Papa, oh my Papa.

Adorning me in the wedding dress,
Father, you sever the bond,
Every word of yours, I obeyed,
Tell me, my queen,
Why are your eyes now wet,
My Papa, oh my Papa.